tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24546933.post2880069726402891377..comments2017-12-13T16:09:38.588-06:00Comments on For What It's Worth: Illinois Supreme Court appoints Elizabeth A. Karkula to the Circuit CourtJack Leyhanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15884163579967286888noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24546933.post-39711789192866756692016-01-28T05:58:43.448-06:002016-01-28T05:58:43.448-06:00Yes, she is married to the judge. Her husband is a...Yes, she is married to the judge. Her husband is also a former associate of Vrdolyak.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24546933.post-35856304605889813722016-01-18T23:19:26.787-06:002016-01-18T23:19:26.787-06:00This one is not hard to figure out. I believe Liz...This one is not hard to figure out. I believe Liz Karkula practiced at the distinguished law firm of Edward Vrdolyak. I also believe that Mr. Vrdolyak raised considerable campaign contributions for Supreme Court Judge Charles Freeman. But that has nothing to do with her appointment. Absolutely nothing. Shame on me for mentioning it. So, yeah, her qualifications are meritorious.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24546933.post-53530979247236153262016-01-17T17:13:03.604-06:002016-01-17T17:13:03.604-06:00Any relation to Judge Paul Karkula? Given the name...Any relation to Judge Paul Karkula? Given the name change since her 1987 licensure, I presume she is married to someone named Karkula. No aspersions here, just curiosity - she should be evaluated on her own merits. The Supremes appointed her, and I am unfamiliar with her work, so I will presume her qualifications are meritorious.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com